Recipe By : 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :1:40
Categories : Chocolate
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Env Active Dry Yeast (1/4-Oz)
1/2 C Sugar (Plus 1/2 Tsp)
3/4 C Warm Water -- (105 to 115 )
1 Stick Butter -- melted
1/2 C Warm Milk -- (110 )
1/2 C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder -- firmly packed
1 Tsp Salt
2 Eggs -- lightly beaten
5 C Flour (To 5 1/2 Cups)
Apple Filling -- (recipe below)
1. Sprinkle yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar over warm water in a glass measure;
stir and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine butter, milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa,
salt, and eggs. Beat with electric mixer on low speed. Add 3 cups flour
and beat well. Beat in yeast mixture until well mixed. If your mixer has a
dough hook, remove beater and attach dough hook; add remaining 2 to 2 1/2
cups flour to make a soft dough. Knead on medium-high speed 5 to 7 mins.
If you do not have dough hook, remove dough to a lightly floured surface
and knead in remaing flour by hand. Continue kneading about 10 mins, until
dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let
rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down dough. On a lightly floured pastry cloth or board, roll out
dough to a 14 x 20-inch rectangle. Spread with Apple Filling to within 1
inch of edges. Starting from one long side, roll up tightly jelly-roll
fashion, piching seam and ends to seal. Place in a lightly greased 10-inch
tube pan and pinch ends together to seal. Let rise until doubled, about 1
1/2 hours.
4. About 15 mins before rising has been completed, preheat oven to 350 F.
Bake 1 hour, or until golden brown. Let cool in pan 10 mins, then invert
onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
APPLE FILLING
3 Tbs butter
2 green apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup packed unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbs ground cinnamon
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add apples and pecans
and cook, stirring constantly, over high heat 2 mins. Remove from heat and
let cool.
2. When cool, mix in brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, raisins, and chocolate.
